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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.57, 219.62 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.57, 219.62 and 69.53 is: 104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.57 : 219.62 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.57/219.62 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.57x = 219.62 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.57x = 15,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268.73/146.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.18

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